Freight car container



March 1, 1932. G. c. WOODRUFF' FREIGHT CAR CONTAINER Filed Aug. 21, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 gwuemtoz March 1, 1932. c, WQQDRUFF 1,847,158

FREIGHT CAR CONTAINER Filed Aug. 21, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 1, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE s u C. WOODRUFF, OF BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK, ASSIG'NOR TO THE II. C. 1!. CO3- PORATION, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE FREIGHT CAB. CONTAINER Application filed 'August 21, 1931. Serial No. 558,588.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a less than carload lots container with a door way of substantially the same dimension in height and width as the inside dimen- 3 sion of the container, the broad subject matter of which has been claimed in another of my applications for patent.

The present invention relates more specifically to the container corner construction and the door postas well as the doors, the object of which is to keep the door way of substantially the same dimension in height and width as the inside dimension of the container to facilitate quick and easy loading and unloading of the containers.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is an elevation of the door side of a container showing a single door.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing two doors.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view of the container.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the container in the door zone.

The doors may be placed in the long sides or ends of the containers as preferred. However, for the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown the doors in the ends.

The containers are of the general type shown in my patents, for instance, 1,807,268

May 26, 1931.

The container has side walls 1 and 2 of any desired" material to each end of which a corner plate 3 is welded, or otherwise secured to the inner face of the wall at a point, preferably just short of the edge of the wall. A corner band 4 is welded, or otherwise secured to the outer face of the wall and projects beyond the vertical edge of the wall and extends inwardly from the wall parallel with and spaced from the corner plate 3, the said plate and band being connected by means of a Z bar 5, the inner flange of which is welded, or otherwise secured to the corner plate, while the outer flange of thebar 5 is likewise connected to the corner band, leaving a recess between the inner flange of the bar 5 andthe corner band, into which I secure, preferably, a wood filler 6 extending the length of the Z bar 5. This Z bar and filler serves to materially rigidify the corner construction of the container, without appreciably increasing the weight of the container. A hinge member 7 is suitably secured to the corner band.

Near the free edge of the door 8 I secure by welding, or otherwise, a Z bar 9 to the door, with its outer flange 1O projecting in the direction of, but spaced from, the free edge portion of the door, and secure a wood or other preferred filler 11 between the flange 10 of bar 9, and the outer face of the door. The outer flange 10 of one of the bars 9 is longer on one door than on the other door, and the fillers 11 are bevelled as at 12 so that when the doors are in closed position the oint between the free edges of the two doors is weatherproof.

The construction just described in connection with two doors is the same when but one door is used.

What I claim is:

1. In a less than carload lots container, the combination with the walls of the container, of a corner plate secured to the vertical edges of two of said walls and projecting inwardly therefrom, a corner brace, secured to said walls and spaced parallel with said plates, and a filler connecting the free end portions of said plate and brace throughout their I length, said plate, brace and filler constituting a combined corner post for the container and a door post.

2. In a less than car load lots container, the combination with walls of the container, of angular corner plates secured to the inner face of the wall and extending inwardly therefrom, corner braces secured to the outer face of the walls and extending outward beyond the vertical edge of said walls and inwardly parallel with the said plate, an angle iron connecting the free portions of the said plate and brace and extending throughout the height of said walls.

3. In a less than car load lots container, the combination with walls of the container, of angular corner plates secured to the inner face of the wall and extending inwardly therefrom, corner braces secured to the outer face of the walls and extending outward beyond the verticaledge of said walls and inwardly parallel with the said plate, an angle iron connecting the free ortions of the said plate and brace and exten in throu hout the height of said walls, and a Her suitable 5 material in said angle iron between said brace and plate, said plate, brace, iron and filler constituting a combined container corner post and a. door post.

4. In a less than car load lots container, the combination with walls of the container, of angular corner platessecured to the inner face of the wall and extending inwardly therefrom, corner braces secured to the outer face of the walls and extending outward beyond the vertical edge of said walls and inwardly parallel with the said plate, an angle iron connecting the free portions of the said plate and brace and extending throughout the height of said walls, and a filter of 0 suitable material in said angle iron between said brace and plate, said plate, brace, iron and filler constituting a combined container corner post and a door post, a door hinged to said combined post. In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GRAHAM O. WOODRUFF. 

